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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
2
Thad Phipps demanded a story about Lem Martin’s dog raiding his chickens, proposing legal action. Lem claimed the matter involved residential zoning, and the exchange ended with Thad settling the dispute that evening by making peace with Lem.
A humorous note from 1937 portrays Lem and Thad in a neighborly dispute over a drink at Andy Botkin's Garden Tavern. The piece mocks overzealous laws and argues people should live with differing views rather than push bans.
The Graettinger Times argues the oil industry is not a monopoly, citing ARI and API data showing over 1,000 oil companies competing nationwide. It contrasts consumer gains, noting gasoline prices fell about half in four generations and highlights a local pursuit and a fatal kitchen fire incident involving Estella McLaughlin and a related death.
Social items report two table bridge club evenings with high scores by Mrs Jensen and Mrs Ross Clayton. A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Gleason is noted. Legal notices announce a county convention date to elect a County Superintendent and an administrator appointed for Alice Peterson estate, with payment and claim instructions.
David Sanding spent Wednesday at Witherville. Mrs. Nelson and son from Des Moines are visiting Mrs. Ed Osher. Mayor A C Christiansen had the flu this week and is recovering. Miss Valois Jensen visited home from Grinnell College. George and Misa Ruth Frick visited with their parents. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Harris on February 1. Tom Sullivan returned to Creighton University after a week at home. C A Jensen is at Belmond helping his son start a new ABC Grocery. Edwin Gangestad returned from Estherville hospital after several days for observation and X rays. Matt Kramer and Roy Gilbaugh relatives visited during a shower for Edmund Gleason. Ursula Marley, Graettinger, on vacation in the south, will attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans and visit Pensacola. She works as a control tower operator near Fort Leavenworth.
A daughter was born in February to Mr and Mrs Harry Ploghoft of Portland Oregon. The Times extends congratulations to the happy parents. Mrs Ploghoft is a daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Mills of Graettinger.
Weekly worship times listed for Lost Island Lutheran, Immaculate Conception, and First Lutheran including services at 9:30, 8:00 and 10:00 a m. Confessions, Sunday School, Bible classes, choir practice, teacher meetings, and Lutheran Welfare Society events are announced with observed locations in Estherville and local homes.
Sunday worship and Sunday School times at St Pauls and The Town Church with midweek meetings. Council and Ladies Aid plans include 8:00 pm Monday Show Home meeting and Wednesday choir. Methodist events feature Race Relations service with Miss Mary Pearl Wiley and a World Mission Fair rally at Armstrong.
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